Game 112: “Canada, eh? Almost made it.”

The Yankees haven’t won a three-game series in Toronto since May 2009, back when Marco Scutaro and Alex Rios were still Blue Jays. Injuries have complete decimated the Jays this season, especially the pitching staff. Staff ace Ricky Romero will be on the mound tonight but has seen his performance suffer in a major way, to the point where the front office is probably hoping he’s hiding a minor injury so they at least have some kind of explanation. If there was ever a time for the Bombers to take two of three from the Jays in Canada, this is it. Here’s the starting nine…

SHH!!!! Platoon is the only thing that matters! It doesn’t matter that he’s a change-up guy!

Gonzo

Anyone else see that the Yankees can spend 700k on undrafted players?

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Not exactly related to this game, but the more I think about it, the more I hate that there is no check for umpires. The perfect example is Jim Joyce in Armando Gallagraga’s perfect game. He blew the call, he came out and said he blew the call, on not exactly a bang-bang play and he faced zero repercussions for it. I don’t know about you, but if I messed up at my job to that level, I would be in serious trouble.

RI$P FTW

Join a union.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

I was in a union when I worked at Shoprite. I saw multiple people get go for the smallest things.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

let go*

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

The Umpire Union is just way to strong.

jjyank

If I messed up half that bad, I’d be fired.

Will The Thrill

Weak AB by Jeter. I would’ve taken the next two pitches after Romero got 3-0. For a lead off guy Jeter sure does a horrible job of taking pitches and letting the rest of the hitters see what the pitcher is throwing.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Weak AB because he swung at a hittable pitch 3-1?

chilango

No way. Let him swing. Even 3 – 0.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

So is anybody going to be here, or is everybody watching the Giant game?

RetroRob

Anyone watching a preseason football game is not a baseball fan. Names should be taken, fines given, a token execution given to make the point.

jjyank

+1

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Haha…I mean if I was at home, just because it was the first live football since the Superbowl I’d probably watch the first series on offense and defense.

RetroRob

I’ll allow peaking. : -)

RetroRob

*peeking*

Ha. Scanning back and saw this and noticed someone used the wrong form and then realized it was me!

vicki

take my name. it means john and suzyn with the tv muted.

RetroRob

You get a pass! Multitasking also okay. It’s the total abandonment of baseball for a preseason football game.

Thaaaaaaaayankeeswin

Jete

RetroRob

Looking at that goofy hair on Rasmus, I wonder what the starting nine would be for a team with the worst hair — head and face — would look like?

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

The starting pitcher would have to be Derek Holland’s stache circa 2010 playoffs.

RetroRob

Perhaps Valverde the closer. Luke Scott the DH.

Get Phelps Up

Youkilis as the 3B.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Prince at 1B?

jjyank

Lincecum is in that rotation.

jjyank

Along with Jeff Samardzija.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Nah, this is worst facial hair. Dude rocks the long hair like a stoner in a prog-rock band.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

worst hair* not just facial.

RetroRob

On the top of the head or the face.

jjyank

I dunno, it looks pretty bad to me. Then again, I just don’t like long hair on guys in any circumstance.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Meh, I feel like some guys (Timmy included) can rock long hair. It’s a lot like a mustache though, it’s a very small percentage of people who do rock it that actually can.

RetroRob

Must be something in the air in San Francisco.

jjyank

Ha I was gonna say the same thing.

Gah who was that pitcher that had the weird design shaved into his beard?

Brian Wilson will be the closer for this team, for sure.

RetroRob

Yeah, Wilson actually does beat out Valverde. He’s also a better reliever. I suppose we can make Valverde the set-up man.

I don’t disagree, but I don’t get why these posts come up when Freddy is pitching and not Nova (whom Freddy has been pitching better than since returning from the BP)

Mike N

fug

Mike N

Grr.

Brian S.

That was a shot

Brian S.

Game thread is dead.

jjyank

Combo of Friday night and Giants pre-season game, I’d wager.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

I agree…also, it’s early, and the team winning.

jjyank

RIght, the trolls haven’t arrived yet.

Brian S.

Well it’s the afternoon where I’m at.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Westcoaster?

Brian S.

Indeed.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

California, or Washington? Cause I was talking to my friend who lived in Seattle for a couple years, for some reason she thinks I would fit the vibe there perfectly.

Brian S.

I live in Northern California.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

I hear it’s beautiful there…I really need to get out to the West Coast.

Brian S.

Some parts are. Like everywhere there are nice places and not so nice places.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Of course, but I’m talking more weather wise than anything. From what I understand you guys barely get what the rest of the country knows as “winter.” Maybe you in NorCal get it more than SoCal, but still it doesn’t get brick cold with feet of snow in October (Like it did last year in the NNJ area)

sangreal

The NFL will do that

VT Yankee Fan

If Toronto scores a couple it will get busy in here.

DERP

Stupid fucking asshole Moustakas

Mike N

Hahahahah.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Hahaha Romero is probably livid, huh?

jjyank

They showed his reaction, he was seriously pissed.

Mike N

NICE!!!!!!!

Rooting for U.S. Steel

First game of a series. Pitcher chased by the… what do you think? End of the fourth?

I like.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

He still has an out to get here in the third.

Rooting for U.S. Steel

May it come as the result of a 16-pitch at bat…

to Martin.

Rooting for U.S. Steel

Eh, that should have read “to Cano”. Moment passed.

jjyank

So maybe the shift isn’t so great.

bobtaco

Force the throw, make things happen.

jjyank

It’s entertaining to watch the other team’s defensive problems.

Will The Thrill

Romero needs to calm the fuck down. His body language probably isn’t making his teammates and coaches too happy.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

If he was a Yankee i’d agree with you, but since he’s our current opponent, I want him to be as rattled as possible.

chilango

Fuck Romero Freddy needs to give us a shut down inning

Brian S.

Jones strikes out too much.

Will The Thrill

Romero’s reverse split is so evident in this game. Righties having a hard time with those breaking pitches in. Girardi needs to stop being so old school.

jjyank

Girardi Every manager needs to stop being so old school.

Such is life.

Brian S.

Joe Maddon would stack his lineup with lefties.

jjyank

One guy does not make the other 29 “old school”.

RetroRob

Yeah, it can’t be “old school” when it’s still practiced by almost all managers today.

Will The Thrill

Argh. Meredith’s voice is so whiny. Like nails on a chalkboard!

Mike N

Her voice sounds fine to me.

Mike N

Excellent report by Meredith!

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Did she show her boobies? if not, then I don’t know how it could be excellent, her voice makes puppies commit suicide.

jjyank

Her shirt did seem to accentuate them nicely.

Mike N

Her voice sounds perfectly fine to me.

Mike N

Anyway, it was a good report on A-Rod’s progress.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

hmm..do share any details.

Mike N

He is taking ABs with his hands in some different position and with a special thing on his wrist and is making good progress.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

hmm…I don’t like that he’s moving his hands around. Alex seems the type to need his swing perfect to be productive.

Mike N

It might not have been real ABs, but just swinging the bat. I think it’s more like physical therapy than real baseball swings.

DERP

We could have had Yankee fan Jenny Dell instead of MM.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

I’d include Banuelos in the deal.

jjyank

Seriously. She is all sorts of smokin’.

Wil Nieves Number 1 Fan

Meredith is really cute, but holy schnikes, Jenny Dell is gorg.

Will The Thrill

Jays has a lot of outfielders, big leaguers and prospects alike. I wonder what their plan is for guys like Gose and Marisnick.

Brian S.

Marisnick won’t be ready until late next season or the beginning of 2014 right? He’s in AA? Gose LF, Rasmus CF, Bautista RF.

Colby Rasmus

I hit a baseball so I look like a slob. I don’t change my underwear or shower.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Nice…a shut down inning!

Mike N

Srsly. I was concerned that Freddy was just burning through pitches and was gonna be gone in five innings, even with a lead, but he seems to have settled in.

DERP

Always nice to leave their best hitter on deck.

DERP

So bbref has Romero’s nickname as RR Cool Jay. Worst nickname ever.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Nah, Pablo Sandoval has the two worst nicknames, Fat Ichiro, and Round Mound of Pound.

Kramerica Industries

And then he has a supremely-awesome Kung Fu Panda name.

Brian S.

This is awkward…

Brian S.

I thought he was Kung Fu Panda. Which is also terrible.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

according to BRef he’s all 3.

jjyank

I thought he was Kung Fu Panda?

Tom

Was the Yunel bunt single a good one, or did he just take Nix by surprise?

chilango

Nice shut down inning.

Kramerica Industries

So, I’ve concluded that either:

1) Michael Kay hates Canada, in which case I hate that big-headed bastard.

OR

2) Michael Kay doesn’t have a valid passport and is too cheap to get it validated.

—-

Trivia question answers – Blue Jays (duh), Tigers, Marlins.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

It’s actually 3. He doesn’t do road games that aren’t in Boston or Tampa.

jjyank

He probably has to pay extra on international flights because he has to check his giant head in as a second piece of luggage.

Get Phelps Up

Dbacks instead of Tigers.

Kramerica Industries

Well, it’s not the Dbacks either, they’ve only won once, but holy shit, I forgot Detroit lost in ’06.

Totally forgot the Pirates were 3-0 overall.

Get Phelps Up

SMH I missed the “multiple”

BJ

“Littering aaand… littering aaand…”

jjyank

Smokin’ the reefer.

Now as punishment, Rabit and I are gonna sit here and watch you smoke the whole bag!

Will The Thrill

No way Swisher gets a huge deal with the year he’s had, right?

jjyank

No, not a huge deal. But that could be a good thing, depending on who his replacement options are.

Will The Thrill

I’d take him on a Wllingham-esque deal 3 years/$25MM but anything more and I say the Yanks should let him walk. His ISO and walks have gone down while his strikeout rate is up. Yet he’s still better than most RFs out there.

jjyank

I’m in the Justin Upton camp, but outside of that I can’t really think of anyone else who would be an upgrade. I’d love Swish back on a Willingham-esque deal.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

I want either Upton or Swish.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

by that I mean Justin, BJ, or Swish.

jjyank

I’m down for that. I think BJ was so overrated at first that when he didn’t appear to meet those expectations, he actually became underrated.

Get me an Upton, or bring back Swish.

Brian S.

Not a huge deal. And not with the Yankees.

chilango

Nop. Although he’s .255/.359 WRSP and .295/.404 WRSP/2outs. I thought he was a lot worse.

Karl Krawfid

Boston, Marlins, Toronto.

Tom Q

Pirates; Boston lost ’67/’75/’86

Karl Krawfid

Ah shit good work.

Tom Q

It probably helped me that I was actually around for all of them (though young in 1960). Advancing age for once pays off.

Brian S.

Why couldn’t they lose 04 and 07? The fucking Cardinals and Rockies didn’t even put up a fight.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

I’m not saying it was a modern day Black Sox scandal…but I am saying it was.

Paul VuvuZuvella

Delayed tonight. What did I miss?

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Romero has been all over the place, just about as many balls as strikes, and before this inning Freddy’s been pretty good.

Paul VuvuZuvella

Any Cinnamon Raisin Bagel sightings? ;)

jjyank

God damn it Paul. I was just saying earlier today that I haven’t had a good bagel since I moved to DC, and now you reminded me :(

You will. I miss good bagels. And pizza. And Chinese food. DC needs to step up its game!

Paul VuvuZuvella

Chicago too. They bake this thing that looks like a Caserole and they call it Pizza. Dumbasses. :)

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

I had one just the other day, and it was delicious. Also JJ, don’t be too sad, there is no such thing as a good bagel outside of Northern New Jersey.

jjyank

Ugh, so I’m discovering. I have the week after Labor Day off, planning on splitting it between visiting family in Jersey and friends in Boston. While I’m in Jersey, I think I’m going to buy a lifetime supply of bagels and keep them in my thoroughly oversized freezer.

Paul VuvuZuvella

Ahem, damn good bagels on Long Island and in NYC too.

Brian S.

Stop it Freddy!

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Damnit Freddy!!!

HERE COME THE TROLLS!!

DERP

The Royals fucking suck.

Brian S.

Enough of this shit. Put in Phelps.

Mike N

Fucking Freddy.

chilango

Fuckin Sweaty Freddy not even good for 5.

Kramerica Industries

This inning is going swell.

vicki

mike, your friend kelly johnson’s getting on my nerves.

chilango

Hope Joe doesn’t leave him in to long. Get Phelps up

jjyank

Get Phelps Up? Someone is calling for you.

Get Phelps Up

*Up

/had to

Brian S.

Are you seriously going to walk Omar Vizquel…?

Will The Thrill

I’m legitimately disappointed that we only scored 3 runs off Romero. Also why is Garcia in the rotation still? Phelps is wasting away…

chilango

Right, we should have 6 or 7 off him by now. They’re probably saving Phelps for the stretch.

jjyank

Meh, Freddy’s been fine since he got put back in the rotation. There’s not much evidence that Phelps would be much better.

DERP

I fucking hate Manny Machado.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

I thought he sucked earlier?

DERP

He does. He is going to be a huge bust. Same with Bundy.

Will The Thrill

Get used to saying that for the next 7 years or so…

Mike N

C’mon, Freddy! One more out!

Kramerica Industries

That was a painful swing from Vizquel.

your mom

Thank god for the offensively inept Vizquel.

Mike N

Yeah!

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Good job working out of that with limited damage oh Sweaty One.

RetroRob

More runs.

Tom

Good to see Mathis’ Yankee killing ability hasn’t traveled with him to Toronto.

Was the Yunel bunt a good one or did it just take the Yankees by surprise?

chilango

Romero’s settled down and Freddy’s unsettling. ARGH

The Real Greg

You call giving up a run for a 5 starter unsettling?

your mom

We really made Romero work in that inning.

Will The Thrill

This is going to be one of those games where we didn’t take advantage of a struggling pitcher early and then let him settle down and lose isn’t it?

DERP

Why are you so negative? Can’t you just enjoy the game.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

That’s illegitimately hard for some people.

jjyank

Still. Even Greg gets excited sometimes.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Greg has changed. He now has this weird overly-positive out look on everything. I don’t get it at all…

jjyank

I’d like to think that is our influence :D

But in reality, he probably just got laid or something.

Mike N

Managing expectations?

Will The Thrill

Sorry. I’m just an extreme pessimist. I don’t mean to be a drag but sometimes I can’t help it.

Mike N

Please have an easy inning, Freddy.

Mike N

Freddy’s pitches look like they have no “pop”, like they’re just lobs or something.

Mike N

Whatever!

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Oh god Ma and Pa and Mark are talking about Phelps to the pen in a permenant way. Same argument people used for Joba, the stuff plays up, the adrenaline and all that stuff.

Brian S.

He’s getting Noesi’d.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

He’s going to be included in a trade for a young stud (hopefully bat instead of arm this time) this off season? Sign me up.

jjyank

Justin Upton?

*dreams*

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

It sucks that we don’t have a legit top 5 in baseball prospect to help get a Justin Upton type like we did in Montero.

jjyank

True. Montero in particular might have been a tougher sell to a team that can’t use the DH though.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

I was just using Montero as an example as a top 5 prospect type guy, but yeah I could see why getting him to NL team for a legit player would have been tough. I just wish Banuelos had been totally healthy the past two years and improved as we hoped…he could either be starting w/ the big club come September or used in a trade for a Justin Upton or CarGo(total pipe dream)

jjyank

Yeah, Banuelos’ injury sucked for several reasons. I know he’s still very young, especially for AAA, so his stock probably didn’t take that much of a hit. But it probably took enough of a hit to not be the headliner of a trade package. Oh well.

Paul VuvuZuvella

I think the Yanks will try to keep Phelps and trade Nova.

jjyank

If Nova keeps this up, they’d be selling low on Nova. I dunno what they’d do, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they traded Phelps while his value was relatively high.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Even with Nova’s recent struggles, he’d still have to profile as at least a mid rotation guy in the NL West. (Yeah talking about for Upton)

jjyank

I’d definitely include Nova for Upton.

Paul VuvuZuvella

sigh

jjyank

Quick, someone call in with a question about ordering pizza online!

Brian S.

Woah. 3.95 ERA since returning? Damn I look dumb.

jjyank

Freddy? His reputation from April has been preceding him a bit too much around here, especially with regards to Phelps.

RetroRob

Some people want the #5 to pitch like a top-of-the-rotation guy.

Freddy is fine for his role. Be nice if the Yankees would score a few more runs when he pitches, including in this game.

Mike N

Rasmus looks like he just walked off the set of the Partridge Family.

DERP

Nix does something good here.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

He is a baseball player after all.

Brian S.

Nix will hit a home run.

Nice Scheister

If you would have told me at the start of the season Jayson Nix would be hitting ahead of Ichrio and Martin I’d have laughed in your face, histarically.

Mike N

They’re saying that A-Rod also threw a football today.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Makes sense, when I sprained my wrist they had me grip and throw a football as part as PT. It’s bigger so it’s easier to grip and gets your wrist used to putting pressure on things.

Mike N

Cool. That’s what I figured.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Trust me, not cool. The first few times it feels like spraining your wrist for ten minutes at a time…ugh did that suck.

Tom

5IP, 2ER from the #5 starter? Granted he isn’t facing the toughest of lineups with the injuries, but I’ll take that every time.

I’m not a huge Freddy Garcia fan, but I don’t understand all the Phelps should be starting talk – while I’d like the kid to get a shot at some point, it’s not like Freddy is pitching poorly as a 5th starter.

7 starts since the beginning of July and he’s given up more than 3ER one time. ONE time.

Mike N

+1.

Get Phelps Up

+2

Mike N

This is awesome, Freddy!

jjyank

You pretty much summed up my opinion here as well. In a vacuum, I would love to see Phelps get a shot. But Freddy has been perfectly serviceable, and I doubt Nova would get the boot for Phelps (at least at this point in time). If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

DERP

Shit Jayson, get it together!

Nice Scheister

Martin and McGeehe have similar batting stances and at mannerisms at the plate. Just an observation.

RetroRob

Kenny just thinks all white guys look alike.

Although MagHehey (whatevs) is as white as a man can be.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Sigh…this went from it looked like Romero would be out by the end of the 4th to there’s a chance he gets through the 7th. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy we’re still winning, but wtf happened?

chilango

We have only two guys who hit for avg.

jjyank

Actually, wouldn’t working the count and taking walks be better for raising the pitch count?

Brian S.

Luke Hochevar=bust

Arya

Freddy’s done the job once again. It’s time to look at sending Nova down to AAA and letting Phelps take that role. Freddy has been keeping us in ballgames, Nova couldn’t keep us in a game where he was spotted a 7 run lead. If Nova struggles again this series send him down immediately.

chilango

Four pitch inning for Sweaty Freddy. Shut my mouth.

RetroRob

FaceBook is evil.

chilango

Bring in Phelps!

Brian S.

BOOOOOO FOX Business Network.

Nice Scheister

Straighten the brim of your hat Ricky. That’s bush league!

Brian S.

Freddy might go 7

DERP

Machado is just setting up the Orioles for disappointment in the future.

Really. That’s as sweaty as I’ve seen Sweaty, and he threw four pitches.

I repeat. More runs.

Get Phelps Up

This game is flying by.

Kramerica Industries

Four pitch inning.

Well, thanks Jays.

DERP

The Orioles broadcast said the same guy caught both of Machado’s home runs.

Brian S.

Remember when Montero hit his first two home runs off of Jim Johnson?

/cries

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

/puts on the Cure pandora and starts writing poems

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Why do you hate the Orioles so much? Even if Machado is legit and becomes a great 3rd baseman/Short stop they’re still 4 position players and a closer, the rest of the team is held together with duck tape and wishes.

DERP

I hate Orioles fans so much. I hope they never see a winner in their lives.

jjyank

Pretty much. They pretty much NEED Bundy to work out if they have a prayer in the near future.

RetroRob

I would not give back either of those HR balls to Machado.

Mike N

Freddy’s checking out RAB between innings!

Kramerica Industries

Not that I expected Cole de Vries to do anything tonight, considering he sucks, but still…

7 runs in 1 IP against the putrid Rays offense. Well done.

chilango

Big inning let’s go…

Tom

3 of the last 5 AB’s have been 1 pitch outs…

DERP

I wanted to start Machado in Fangraphs: The Game today but he wasn’t an option. I went with Nix instead. ugh

Mike N

Is there any way to find out what the historical MLB average is for runs ultimately scored from bases loaded and no outs?

chilango

2.25

Mike N

Thanks! How did you find this?

Kramerica Industries

You know what this game is missing?

A 6-3 putout.

Brian S.

Someone hit an insurance home run already

RetroRob

Well, based on the two last half innings, this game should be over in six minutes.

Tom

Ugh…. I know Johnson has hit Garcia well, but he’s under 80 pitches.

jjyank

I feel ya, that sucks. But If Girardi leaves Garcia in, and Johnson hits another homer, half the people here would be calling for Girardi’s head on a spike.

CUYanks

This is definitely true. I kinda like the “squeak-a-quality-start-out-of-Garcia-with-a-lead-then-get-out-of-dodge” strategy.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

I agree, anytime you get a quality start from Freddy, unless he’s only thrown like 65-70 pitches you count your blessings and go to the pen.

CUYanks

Yeah. If there’s a deficit or a big lead, then I might leave him in, but if it’s a tie/close lead then why not cash out your chips when you’re ahead.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

If it’s tied, I see could see Joe letting him start the 7th to maybe try to get him the win, cause as much as they shouldn’t pitchers and managers think about it, with a short leash.

Mike N

Interesting move to put in Logan.

jjyank

One run game, a guy with Johnson’s power up? I’m cool with it.

chilango

Freddy went 6/ 80 pitches. I’m cool with it too.

Mike N

It worked out well!

Mike N

It must have been fun to be one of Swisher’s classmates in sixth grade.

vicki

probably a lot like being friends with him now.

you know still plays transformers.

RetroRob

I think they removed Freddy because they were concerned he might be having a coronary event based on his sweat factor last inning.

Mike N

He needed IV fluid replenishment.

DERP

So who do we go to after Logan?

chilango

Joba.

jjyank

Joba or D-Rob, I’d imagine.

Mike N

Joba!

Arya

Boone for 2/3, Jobber for 1/3, Phelps for 2/3, Rapada for 1/3, Robertson for the close.

RetroRob

Soriano unavailable?

Mike N

Soriano’s not available today?

Arya

I’m just guessing. He has thrown 2 straight days and yesterday for 4 outs. He might be available, I don’t know.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

He threw an inning and a third yesterday, allowed two baserunners in the process and had to have thrown at least 35 pitches. I doubt he’s available.

Mike N

Yeah, probably so.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

hmm…according to the Bullpen Workload page he actually only threw 14, but two consecutive days so I guess they could go to him, but only if they NEED to.

CUYanks

You guys might be right, but it almost seems that Girardi’s comfort in removing Garcia with such a low pitch count might suggest Soriano is available.

http://www.riveraveblues.com Mike Axisa

Yeah, they were the longest 14 pitches ever. Only threw 12 in the ninth.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

It felt like so much longer.

your mom

Obligatory Mathis double coming up?

Brian S.

Joba has been batting practice since he has come back. Not sure I like bringing him in.

jjyank

I’m a little nervous too, but I think “batting practice” is overstating things.

chilango

Joba better step up here. He sucked in his last 3 appearances

Brian S.

Thank you for not murdering Cano there Ichiro.

Mike N

YESSSS!!!!!!!!!!

Mike N

That was an important out for a number of reasons.

DERP

Batting practice IMO!

jjyank

Well at least the velocity concerns from his first outing should be gone.

RetroRob

Yeah, three straight appearances all 95+. Throwing harder than he has in a few years.

Command still off, but I’d rather have high velocity and weak command than the other way around. The command will return.

jjyank

Right, command is typically the primary issue for guys recovering from TJS. That doesn’t worry me.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Tex!!!!!!

jjyank

God damn it. MLB.TV is further behind than I thought. I figured refreshing while MLB.TV was still on a commercial break would be safe from ruining anything.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Lol, the comp/radio barely got back in time to cover it.

Nathan

Crushed it!

Get Phelps Up

TEX!!!

Mike N

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HUUUUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brian S.

DeLOLbar

Mike N

hahahahah!

Kramerica Industries

Kenny Singleton has some fantastic timing.

DERP

Brian, do you cry yourself to sleep?

Brian S.

I have already come out and said that Teixeira has won me over this year. But he was the second least clutch player in all of baseball the last two years and was the dictionary definition of a stat padder 2010-2011, which is what originally caused the hate.

chilango

Tex message: We’re insured

Brian S.

John Flaherty would know about the “sit and spin” style.

vicki

high leverage much, teix?

RetroRob

Remember when an unending amount of posts focused only on what’s wrong with Mark Teixeira?

If he wasn’t, but was literally by the width of a hair. Replay isn’t even conclusive.

jjyank

*If he wasn’t *it* was

Kramerica Industries

Swish wasn’t on the bag.

That’s a break.

The Real Greg

We’ll take that exchange

Mike N

From the YES-MO, it appears that his toe was on the bag.

your mom

Oh look a curveball. I thought DRob had scrapped that pitch.

CUYanks

In other news, it looks like the demise of Doc Halladay might have been slightly exaggerated.

Get Phelps Up

My fantasy team appreciates that.

jjyank

Ugh I wish the demise of Dan Haren took that route.

RetroRob

He’s had a few issues this year. If it continued into next season, then I’d start to believe the demise has started. One season is not enough for someone at his level. Even if he has lost velocity, I’d still wait and see if I might reinvent himself to compensate, similar to Moose his last year.

CUYanks

Yeah, if anyone can adjust, it’s Doc.

Mike N

AWSEOM!!!!!!!!!!

Kramerica Industries

Laptop thief throws a complete game.

Wow, how the Tribe have fallen.

your mom

He’s been pitching well of late after a horrendous start. He and Nova are going oppo directions.

your mom

But too bad the Sox are going nowhere.

MartinRanger

I’ve always viewed him and Hughes as a rival twosome. Big righties and former 1st rounders out of high school. Nova gets Doubront – international signing not expected to be much but has had surprising success at the major league level.

Widget

Fuck both teams really.

CUYanks

Jeter just cost us $12.5 MM next year. Not a team player. If only we had a Chad Qualls type to bring in to start the 9th to pick Jeter up.

DERP

Another four times on base today for Slade.

xnyles

Cone is by far YES best color commentator.

jjyank

Yup.

karel capek

Imagining Cone reading Fifty Shades of Grey is almost as funny as imagining Micheal Kay reading The Story of O.

MartinRanger

I actually face-palmed when he mentioned it. And then told my confused father ‘you really don’t want to know.’

jjyank

Haha wow the Jays knew Robbie would have the green light.

Mike N

Nix took that SO pretty hard.

MartinRanger

I really really like Nix. He’s a passable shortstop, he’s got some pop, and he can hit lefties. I really hope they keep him around. Nunez has a bit of a higher offensive ceiling but he’s also a catastrophe in the field.

CUYanks

Pop quiz: without looking, guess Ken Singleton’s age.

Mike N

53

Mike N

Holy shit. I wasn’t even close.

CUYanks

My thoughts exactly.

Get Phelps Up

64

Get Phelps Up

Pretty close.

sangreal

wow, I was thinking low 50s at most

Get Phelps Up

Prediction: Jeff Mathis will pitch for the Jays this series.

Mike N

Way to stick your arm right out there and block that pitch, Russell!!

jjyank

Haha yeah, he definitely leaned into that a bit.

Betty Lizard

LOL at that. Russell is a MAN!

Mike N

A man with a huge hard-shell protector on his arm that he stuck out to take the pitch.

Betty Lizard

Now, now. The protector’s on his elbow. The ball hit his upper arm. :-)

your mom

Time for an Ichi ban slam!

Betty Lizard

They hit Russell! Those bastards.

jjyank

Kill them all, Betty.

The Troll

Get those nailbreakers!!!

Mike N

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jjyank

This game has been very entertaining.

Arya

The Ichiro pick up was the best trade Cashman has ever made.

jjyank

I wouldn’t go that far. I like the trade though.

What is his best trade? Swisher?

CUYanks

Not trading for Ubaldo.

jjyank

Heh true that.

RetroRob

An hour and a few minutes ago we were in the 7th inning.

your mom

Damn shift. That woulda been 2 more RBIs.

Tom

Where’s Chad Qualls when you need him?

your mom

Chad Qualls would make this game interesting again.

http://thecarsboneblog.tumblr.com Raul Ibanez AKA Tom Marvolo Riddle

Then we could go to Soriano for a cheap save. 2 Goals this season:

1. Win the World Series
2. Jack Soriano’s save total so far up that it would be fiscally irresponsible for him to not opt-out.